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limitado

limited, restricted

adjective lee-mee-TAH-doh Less Common

Usage Note

Limitado functions as the past participle of limitar used attributively. A common colloquial use is calling someone un poco limitado to politely suggest they lack intelligence or imagination — a usage learners should note is mildly pejorative. The opposite is ilimitado.

Examples

"El tiempo disponible es muy limitado."

Natural Translation

The available time is very limited.

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